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Micro-Invasive Interventions for Managing Proximal Dental Decay in Primary and Permanent Teeth

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Systematic Review

Source: The Cochrane Collaborative

Last Reviewed: November 2015

Workgroups: Oral Health Workgroup

In this Cochrane systemic review, the Cochrane Collaborative found that micro-invasive treatments — installing a barrier — can significantly reduce tooth decay progression in children and adults. The review included studies that compared micro-invasive treatments to non-invasive treatments — fluoride varnish and flossing. Further studies are needed to determine which micro-invasive treatment techniques work best. 

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Objectives related to this resource (3)

Reduce the proportion of children and adolescents with lifetime tooth decay — OH‑01
Little or no detectable change
Reduce the proportion of children and adolescents with active and untreated tooth decay — OH‑02
Improving
Reduce the proportion of adults with active or untreated tooth decay — OH‑03
Improving

Suggested Citation

1.

Dorri  M, Dunne  SM, Walsh  T, Schwendicke  F. (2015). Micro‐invasive interventions for managing proximal dental decay in primary and permanent teeth. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2015 (11). DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD010431.pub2